I ran across this posting on Facebook and I was actually a bit stunned. I really shouldn't be surprised since I've heard these kinds of messages all my life, but now seeing it with new eyes, it's just disturbing.
I find it strange the Organization would ENCOURAGE division within the congregation to this degree by preaching that there are people who are in the Congregation that are just there to ruin YOUR faith.
Kids, I'm going to be honest. I know a lot of people that HATE everything the Organization stands for. I know people that have tried to reason with family members and loved ones in an effort to salvage a semi-functional relationship with them. But NOBODY, nobody wants to infiltrate the congregation and be there for years and years, covertly waiting in the shadows just to ruin your faith. Honestly, the congregation scares people that have left the Org. The amount of emotional trauma it causes just makes us want to scream in fear and get as far away from it as possible.
So where are these people in the Organization that have come to "test" the ones who serve Jehovah whole souled? I have no idea. However, by putting this idea in your head that you're ALWAYS being tested in the Organization, it encourages obedience.
Kids, I remember a time that you used to run around the house and have me time you with my cellphone, remember? Elise, you used to get so upset and cry when Brighton came in 1st place in some imaginary race, when there were no medals and there was no contest in the first place.
This really is the same thing. They are creating an imaginary enemy within the congregation so that you will always listen to the Governing Body and you will always play in their race/game.
This whole thing just upsets me because I remember hearing these things and I remember the fear it created in my head/heart for things that simply were not there and were not true.
I hope that one day you'll figure out what I'm talking about here.
